Top rated Cocktail bars in Byron Bay, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Cocktail bars in Byron Bay

Experience the best that Byron Bay has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 20 places from Cocktail bar category.

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No Bones Byron Bay

Vegan restaurant

👍 I would have loved to see more vegetable items. A better balance of deep fried to healthy options. More healthy mains. I am mainly vegan but I guess I prefer more whole foods so even thought I ate a lot, didn't feel satisfied. Overall definitely something worth trying, seems to be booked out a lot...

4.80 (909 reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

Casa Luna

Restaurant

👍👍 We dined here our first night in Byron and what a welcome it was! The atmosphere was really vibing with great music. We started with two delicious and refreshing cocktails - highly recommend the Cactus Garden. The food was tasty, full of flavour and unique. The Beef Tatare and Octopus were a highl...

4.80 (319 reviews) (~0.77 km from centre)

Light Years - Byron Bay

Asian restaurant

👍👍 Am yet to be disappointed with the drinks or food at Light Years. At my most recent visit we started with some cocktails followed by prawn, scallop and crab dumplings that were wonderfully fresh and served with a lovely sauce. We then ordered the popcorn chicken and papaya salad which were both amaz...

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4.70 (1K reviews) (~0.44 km from centre)

Ember Byron Bay

Steak house

👍👍 Absolutely amazing ! Head chef extraordinar Troy Lister knows how to prepare culinary delights! I had the slow cooked Beef cheeks that melted in my mouth ! The side of veg was delicious. My husband had a Porter house steak that was juicy , tender and full of flavour. The desert was Chocolate Fo...

4.70 (679 reviews) (~0.53 km from centre)

Mr Tipsy's

Asian restaurant

👍 Went here for dinner and was so amazed. At first was super confused on how to find a table/booking although it seemed as all the staff were busy at the time which is totally fine. We then got seated at our table and ordered pretty quickly. The meals were a fantastic size and worth it. They also had...

4.60 (84 reviews) (~16.51 km from centre)

Lello’s

Italian restaurant

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4.50 (310 reviews) (~13.72 km from centre)

Riva Bar & Grill

Restaurant

👍👍 Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Ballina. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience. The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted melted in other mouths. Absolutely the best meal we had while in Ballina. Highly recommend!

4.50 (32 reviews) (~25.53 km from centre)

Don Pedros

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 Best place to have a dinner with my boyfriend! Tacos, nachos and Pinot Gris was amazing! Carlos gave us a excellent service 👍🏼

4.40 (190 reviews) (~0.78 km from centre)

Loft Byron Bay

Cocktail bar

👍 Beautiful layout with a sophisticated beach feel, Great friendly service. We only had a few drinks but will definitely come back to dine in.

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4.30 (657 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

Barrio

Restaurant

😐 This is just my opinion! Don't get my wrong!! The food and taste are really good but I was expecting more quantity for the price I paid. I did miss more on side dishes. What is it an octopus without boiled potatoes? why a basket of bread that could help to taste the delicious flavor of the chicken...

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4.30 (334 reviews) (~3.92 km from centre)

Empire Cafe Mullumbimby

Cafe

😠 Didn't even bother to order. Staff completely disinterested. Couldn't bother to say hello or help us find someplace to sit, so we went and spent our $200 at patch instead. Great decision on our part.

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4.30 (325 reviews) (~15.64 km from centre)

Lex Thai Garden

Thai restaurant

👍👍 Had a fabulous authentic Thai meal here last night. Great service despite being full. Bookings recommended. We shared 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 bowls of rice between 4 of us. The chaps shared a cheeky red and the ladies a splendid Pinot Gris. Great experience and highly recommend.

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4.30 (202 reviews) (~16.73 km from centre)

The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.

Oyster bar restaurant

Brunch, cocktails, tapas & seasonal fare in an airy, buzzing space with a balcony & easygoing vibe.

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4.20 (1.8K reviews) (~0.86 km from centre)

Henry Rous Tavern

Bar

👍👍 My family and I ate here today and recieved a good meal and a welcoming service. One major point which sways me towards having lunch here every time is the well cooked meals and how the drinks always seem to be full of flavour. As a transgender woman, I have noticed that the staff have always been...

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4.20 (462 reviews) (~25.26 km from centre)

Beef and Beach Lennox Head

Steak house

Grills, fish and global grub in a relaxed pub/restaurant with ocean views from a large balcony.

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4.20 (409 reviews) (~16.3 km from centre)

The Rocks Byron Bay

Cafe

👍👍 I had breakfast there pretty much every day for several months, the staff is really nice and super friendly, the food is delicious and the price is reasonable. Give it a try. If it is one of those miraculous days that they make the amazing brownies with macadamia nuts, you should definitely try them...

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4.20 (180 reviews) (~0.66 km from centre)

Shaws Bay Hotel

Pub

👍👍 With an outlook like this and great pub food at reasonable rates how can it not be 5 star. The works burgers are just that. Huge and a good serving of crispy chips to accompany. The seafood platter is more than just your normal frozen fare with grilled local king prawns, squid and calamari, a couple...

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4.10 (723 reviews) (~24.54 km from centre)

Baker & Farmer Bakery Bar

Bakery

😠 Steak Sandwich- Menu says “Grass fed rib eye steak”. The steak on our sandwiches was tougher than leather. It resembled more the cheap sizzle steak. Thin and leathery. The garlic in the aioli was so overpowering and the Toasted Turkish roll was not toasted and was bordering on stale. Went to Baker a...

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4.00 (370 reviews) (~29.26 km from centre)

La Cucina di Vino

Italian restaurant

😠 Honestly a pub is better... Firstly the service we received from 2/3 staff members was good, so they earned the 1 star of this review, however our main waitress seemed very uninterested and not happy at all. The speed of the food ariving was good but the taste of our 3 mains were all no better than...

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4.00 (199 reviews) (~25.52 km from centre)

Fishheads at Byron Bay

Seafood restaurant

Seafood, grills & breakfast in a relaxed space opening onto a beach-view deck with wicker chairs.

$$ $$

3.90 (1.3K reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)

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Top rated Cocktail bars in Byron Bay, Australia